Without a deal to revive the mill, the economy of the Strait region would have taken a devastating hit. Now with the mill slowly getting back up to full speed, it should bring some much needed economic activity back to the area.

"We're confident in most areas," said Dube. "Some of the trades, it will take a little longer, but overall we're confident this will be a good place to work and many of the people who worked here previously will want to come back."